Shock-absorber for vehicles.



R. H. HASSLER.

SHOCK ABSORBER FC'R VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED APR-25,1917.

Patented Dec. 3, 1918.

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R. H. HAS SLER. SHOCK ABSGRBER FOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED APR-25. I917.

Patented Dec. 8, 1918.

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v m INK suspension, the device takes the place of regular shackle links,thus eliminating parts to offset those added.

Having thus fully described my' invention, what I claim as new and wishto secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. 'In a shock absorber, a leaf spring, a spiral spring pivoted at itsxis to said leaf spring, an oscillating ousing for confining said spiralspring, and means for pivotally connecting the axis of the spiral springeccentric-ally with the oscillating housing.

In a shock absorber, a leaf spring. a spiral spring pivoted at its axisto said leaf spring, an oscillating housing for confining said spiralspring, an attaching element arranged eccentrieally on said housing, andmeans for connecting the axis of the spiral spring with said connectingelement.

3. In a shock absorber, a leaf spring, a spiral spring pivoted at itsaXis to said leaf spring, an oscillating housing, means on said horsingto form a support for the circumfei mtial surface of said spiral spring,and met-'11s for pivotally connecting the axisof the"spiral springeccentrieally with said oscill iting housing.

' 4. In a shock absorber, a leaf spring, a pair of spiral springs, meansfor connecting an end of the leaf spring to the inner convolutions ofboth spiral springs, and oscillatirely supported housings in which etheouterleonvolutions of the spiral springs are held.

5. In a shock absorber, a leaf spring, a pair of spiral springs, meansfor connecting an end of the leaf spring to the inner convolutions ofboth spiral springs, and oscillatirely supported housings in which theouter conrolutions oi the spiral springs are held, said spiral springsbeing eccentric-ally wound and assembled with those parts of the spiralsdown which are in closest relation to each other.

6. In a shock absorber, a leaf sprin a pair of spiral springs, means forconnecting an end of the leaf spring to the inner convolutions of bothspiral springs. a link connected .with said means, oscillatirel rsupported housings in which the outer convolutions of the spiral springsare held, and means for ;illati\'el v supporting the link from thehousings.

T. In a shock absorbera leaf spring, a pair of spiral springs, me', isfor connecting an end of the leaf spring"'ro the. inner eon volutions ofboth spiral springsfa link connected with said means. oscillatirelsupported housings in which the outer convolutions of the spiral springsare held, a

spacer between and secured to the housings and means for oseillatirelysupporting the link from the spacer.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set, my hand and seal atIndianapolis, Indiana, this 18th day of April. A. I). one thousand ninehundred and seventeen.

ROBERT llQIlAS-SLl lll. I1..s.|

